UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into X and xAI companies over the use of Grok AI tool to produce indecent deepfakes without people's consent. The ICO is examining whether X and its parent company broke GDPR regulations, specifically regarding the creation and circulation of images on social media. French prosecutors have also raided X's Paris headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged offences including child abuse image spreading and sexually explicit deepfakes. The incident occurred after Grok AI tool was used to mass-produce partially nude images of girls and women. The ICO is investigating whether "appropriate safeguards were built into Grok's design and deployment". The investigation raises concerns about data protection law breaches, with potential fines of up to £17.5m or 4% of global turnover.
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